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El Jaguar’s Cinco De Mayo Fiesta De HaHa
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 3:43 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
El Jaguar is a luchador* from Guadalajara, Mexico! El Jaguar has wrestled in the W.W.E! El Jaguar has moved to New Zealand to become a comedian and entertainer! El Jaguar hopes you join him to celebrate Mexican independence day with a late night ... More >>
The Comedy Cure: Word on the Street
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 3:39 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Four of Wellington’s hottest comedians bring to the stage a high energy blend of stand up, musical comedy, stage sketches and film. The show runs the comedy gamut from satire to surreal. The Comedy Cure will blow you away. More >>
Chris Brain is in “A Better Place”
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 3:33 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
Chris Brain, 2009 Billy T Award Nominee is in a “Better Place” after years of living on the fringes. More >>
Opera House Set To Sing With Sound Of Laughter
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 3:30 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The Capital will come alive with laughter on May 3 as the New Zealand International Comedy Festival rolls out the red carpet for First Laughs. For the second year running the event will take place in the distinguished surrounds of the Opera House. With ... More >>
The Paul Ego Comeback Special
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 9:46 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Paul Ego FINALLY returns to rock the NZ International Comedy Festival this May - with a brand new show promising great stories, stupid ideas and some drop-dead-gorgeous songs! More >>
Mark Watson (UK) in Comedy Festival
Monday, 23 March 2009, 1:47 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
“He stood out in the way you imagine John Cleese or Peter Cook must have done in their day.” The Times, UK English comedian Mark Watson, one of the hottest new talents on the global festival circuit, is performing in the New Zealand International ... More >>
Comedy Is Back On the Street
Friday, 13 March 2009, 9:52 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
It’s that time of year again! Comedy from all over the world and our own backyard will again congregate in Auckland and Wellington to take part in the 17th annual NZ International Comedy Festival from the 1st of May. More >>
Wayne Brady: Making S%!t Up
Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 2:11 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
He’s been often cited as the ‘nice guy’ of entertainment in the United States, but multi Emmy award winning Wayne Brady will have you gagging for laughter as he Makes S%!t Up from May 2nd as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival. More >>
Wellington sweeps comedy awards
Monday, 12 May 2008, 11:10 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Wellington City is the home of hot comedy and last night's glittering New Zealand Comedy Awards proved it again. More >>
Rattle your dags to the Comedy Festival finalé
Friday, 9 May 2008, 3:06 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The 2008 NZ International Comedy Festival is delighted to announce Ben Hurley, Justine Smith and The Outwits (Rikki Cosgrove, Andi Spargo & Jared Corbin) as this year’s nominees for THE FRED AWARD, which will be presented at LAST LAUGH this Sunday night. More >>
Early evening Hurley show announced!
Friday, 2 May 2008, 10:51 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Due to the popularity of Ben Hurley’s show “Boom!” at this year’s NZ International Comedy Festival, organizers announced earlier today that an extra show has been added to the season. More >>
Impostors Help Rid Wellington Of Superhero Menace
Thursday, 1 May 2008, 1:50 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
After yet another unprovoked act of Heroism on the streets of Wellington, local security consultancy practice The Impostors is offering to help the citizens of Wellington better understand the superhero menace. More >>
Tim and Andy: An Adventure
Wednesday, 23 April 2008, 3:40 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
What are friends really for? Why are doorknobs so expensive in this modern age? How do you break up with someone in a wheelchair for reasons purely to do with personality, while keeping within the boundaries of political correctness? More >>
Those who laugh first, laugh best
Thursday, 3 April 2008, 11:48 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Hold on to your hats folks, it's showtime! The New Zealand International Comedy Festival 2008 is ready to blow through Wellington like a hurricane of hilarity, kicking off with the gala premier of FIRST LAUGHS, the opening night showcase of the biggest ... More >>
Viva La Divas!
Thursday, 28 February 2008, 12:09 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Though girl power may have faded much like the skimpy Union Jack dresses which became synonymous with the movement, female comedy is still as commanding as ever as this year’s Lindauer Comedy Divas event once again looks to show the men a thing or ... More >>
Mighty Civic Turns on Glamour for Laugh and a Half
Thursday, 21 February 2008, 12:42 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
Hot demand sees the Hollywood event of NZ comedy take residence at the Civic Theatre when the Cadbury Crunchie Comedy Gala rolls out the red carpet on April 18 for a sizzling night of comedy action. This highly popular opening event kicks off 3 weeks ... More >>
The 2008 Cadbury Crunchie Comedy Convoy
Thursday, 14 February 2008, 12:53 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
The 2008 Cadbury Crunchie Comedy Convoy hits the road once more, only this time our intrepid gang of comedians veers off the beaten track to visit four new towns, bringing their road show of hilarity to ten national centres this Festival season. More >>
NZ Comedy Fires Up in 2008 for a Laugh Explosion
Thursday, 31 January 2008, 5:06 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The New Zealand International Comedy Festival catches alight on April 18 answering the call of audiences, local talent and international acts with an explosive programme of great comedy. Now in its 16th consecutive year the Festival has expanded to include ... More >>
2008 Billy T Award Nominees
Tuesday, 18 December 2007, 11:21 am | NZ International Comedy Festival
The annual quest to find New Zealand’s most promising new comedic talent has begun. A record number of comedians fought it out to secure a coveted spot for the 2008 Billy T Award, the most respected and long-standing award in New Zealand Comedy. More >>
Thumbs up for Fred Contenders
Friday, 25 May 2007, 4:00 pm | NZ International Comedy Festival
The 2007 International Comedy Festival is delighted to announce Ewen Gilmour, Te Radar and Dai Henwood as this year's nominees for THE FRED AWARD. More >>
